Deciding on used Winter tires

[calwin]

Hi guys, I'm deciding on purchasing a set of used winter tires - to save money.

I'm absolutely new and virtually clueless when it comes to tires. I know tire fitments are:

215 / 55 / 16
5x114.3

Two choices I'm looking at are:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/mississauga-peel-region/winter-tire-and-wheel-package/1303995100

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/...es/1303988930?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

will either of these fit?

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[Curtman]

Here is a site that calculates the difference in tire sizes. Most places say to stay within 3%.

https://tiresize.com/calculator/

The first link should be fine. The second one will be too big.

 

[tacthecat]

Unless you "have to drive under any conditions" consider a higher rated A/S tire for year-round use.
The cost to manage 2 sets of tires/wheels is considerable.
1) Pick a tire that will fit your wheels, or buy winter wheels.
2) Pick a tire with the best/better rating for your vehicle and weather.

 

[Dicecube]

Check if they are bent due to potholes

 

[calwin]

Unless you "have to drive under any conditions" consider a higher rated A/S tire for year-round use.
The cost to manage 2 sets of tires/wheels is considerable.
1) Pick a tire that will fit your wheels, or buy winter wheels.
2) Pick a tire with the best/better rating for your vehicle and weather.

I would just stick with the stock all seasons, but I need winters for insurance purposes.

On an almost unrelated note,

Anyone know if these https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/...16/1289924968?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true would fit the stock 16" Kinergy GT wheels?

 

[BarracksSi]

I would just stick with the stock all seasons, but I need winters for insurance purposes.

Get the winter tires. All-season tires suck when the going gets tough. I've lived with both and would not want to drive in snow n' slush with all-season tires ever again. Having an extra set of wheels is great for convenience, too -- I changed my wheels on my own schedule, not a tire shop's.

The 215/55-16s on the Toyota rims you posted first should be okay. I don't know what the centerbore of those wheels are, though, so I don't know if you'll need centering rings to go with them.

Anyone know if these https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/...16/1289924968?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true would fit the stock 16" Kinergy GT wheels?

I'm not sure what you're asking -- are you wondering if they'll fit the Kinergy tires? I'll bet they will, if that's what you want to know.

 

[TimberWolf]

In my experience, all season tires just don't work as well as true snow tires for winter driving.

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